Volkswagen Beetle: Portrait of a Legend

A cultural history of the Volkswagen Beetle as told through historical photographs, many never before published in the U.S. From the birth of the Beetle in wartime Germany through the development of the New Beetle prototype,Volkswagen Beetle: Portrait of a Legend celebrates a lighthearted,
unusual view of the most successful automobile in history.

This book is not a "how to
identify your Beetle" book, nor is it a year-by-year charting of model
changes. Rather, through other people's experiences of the car, it allows
readers to recall their own fond memories of what it was really like to
own a Beetle in its heyday.

Features:

Unique and unusual photographs,
many never before seen in a book published in this country, depicting the
integration of the Beetle into all facets of life

Up-to-date information, including
coverage of the Concept 1 Beetle, presented in an appealing high-quality,
full color, hardcover format